Brenda Stichter, artist

Fortitude, 2017 Only one blog post this week, but I want to share two paintings you may not have caught when they were first released.  16" x 20" Painted with the finest quality heavy-body acrylic paint on deep, gallery wrapped canvas Ready to hang Click here to view or purchase on my website.  I can't remember whether I have shared this painting often, but it is a favorite of mine for the autumn. It was first released on my daughter's birthday one year, and it includes a lot of her favorite colors and is titled with one of her favorite words, Fortitude. And I would say that fortitude, as a characteristic, is one of her strong suits! 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 Now I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, in which also you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast  the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain.  For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died f...

Glad Autumn, 2021 Once again I am posting from my recliner, which might seem pleasant if I were just taking a break from a full day in the studio! But since I have been spending so much time here, it is a bit more a matter of discipline than a restful break. From here, though, I can see many of the beautiful colors of fall, and also the surprising early snow we have had the last few days. While I don't think I would choose to be spending this much time in a chair, I am certainly grateful for the comfort of my chair and home, and the ability to use my computer while I am here. 11" x 14" Painted with the finest quality heavy-body acrylic paint on acid-free, heavy weight Fabriano watercolor paper Ready to frame Click here to view or purchase on my website.  I painted Glad Autumn in November of 2021, ( click here for the original blog post ) and I still really like this painting. It feels bright and magical to me. I can imagine fairytale adventures happening in this place. Ca...

Broken, 2021.  Do you remember Broken, this large painting on a broken canvas? Maybe you remember that this canvas was damaged in shipping (and quickly and generously replaced by Jerry's Artarama), and that I was ready to discard it, but my Beloved Husband suggested I paint on it as it was. He saw the potential for beauty in its brokenness before I did.  The photo really doesn't give you a good idea of this painting.  The colors blend together in interesting and lovely mixes and shapes, which are not very clear in the picture.  You cannot really see the sparkling metallic  accents which represent both broken dreams and hopes, but also God's plan to bring about something glorious from the broken.  48" x 18" Painted with artist quality heavy-body acrylic paint on 1.8” deep gallery wrapped canvas (that is broken) Available, $1300.00 Contact me for more information. Our daughter has a sweet kitten that is a "wobbly cat". Have you heard of this before? It is ...

 Before autumn completely passes us by, I would like to share this little sunflower painting. I don't remember whether I have shared it in these venues before or not, but it is a pleasant little work that has bold brush strokes and colors.  6" x 6" Painted with the finest quality acrylic heavy-body paint on panel Ready to frame Click here to view or purchase on my website. This year my Beloved Husband helped me plant sunflowers along our pasture fence. Most of what we planted bloomed and now their heavy heads are hanging. I expect that the birds will appreciate the banquet of seeds as it gets colder.  As you might remember, the sunflower has been a reminder of Ukraine on social media this year, and when I see this painting, it reminds me that there is still a cruel war taking place there. I hope I will remember to pray for the people in this ugly conflict whenever I see my sunflowers or this painting.  And, of course, the bright yellow of these huge blossoms is what ...

  Across the Pasture en plein air Earlier this year, as you might remember, my Beloved Husband and I headed to New Mexico so that I could attend a convention for plein air painting. (Painting outdoors) I had never done much of this kind of painting, but we had wanted to visit Santa Fe for a long time, so when the opportunity arose, we chose to go. I did learn a lot while I was there, and started practicing more plein air painting when we returned to an unusually busy summer.  Painted with the finest quality heavy-body acrylic paint on acid-free, heavy weight Fabriano watercolor paper Ready to frame Click here to view or purchase on my website.   In spite of the full load of commitments we were under, I was able to go out quite a bit to paint. Quite a few times, I was painting on our own property, and it was a delight! (I am actually looking forward to getting out there again when my ankle heals, though it will probably be cold enough that I will wimp out.) I hope you can ...

New Every Morning #39, 2020. Hello, friends. Long time no see. I know I have not blogged for a very long time, so I have decided to update you on where I have been and share some paintings that you may or may not remember.  6" x 6" Painted with the finest quality acrylic heavy-body paint on hand-made, prepared wood panel Ready to frame Click here to view or purchase on my website. At the risk of complaining, I will mention again that for the last many weeks I have been "sentenced" to time in my recliner, or else sitting with my foot in a bucket full of ice and water. At the end of July I somehow hurt my ankle, but I was pretty sure it was not a big deal, so I didn't seek any medical attention. After a while, I sought the advice of "Dr. Google", as I like to call him, and began self-treating my aching limb. In September I finally went to a specialist, and since then we have been treating my ankle, and I have been unable to paint, or do much else, for th...